The role will support continued collaboration as harmonization efforts advance under the COP30 Action Agenda. 

Letter from GHG Protocol Steering Committee Chair

Opening the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) x Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) webinar on Harmonizing Global Carbon Accounting under the COP30 Action Agenda on 2

This FAQ is designed to help stakeholders learn more about the content of the LSR Standard, the development process for the Standard, and who should be using the Standard.

We are pleased to share that GHG Protocol will publish its first Land Sector and Removals (LSR) Standard on January 30, 2026. 

The ISO Environmental Management International Plenary 2025 marked a pivotal moment for global environmental governance.

GHG Protocol Newsletter: November 2025

On October 20, 2025, GHG Protocol launched two public consultations: one focuses on updates to the Scope 2 Guidance (2015) which addresses inventory accounting, while the other seeks feedback on consequential accounting methods for estimating avoided emissions from electricity-sector actions, which will feed into work underway in the Actions and Market Instruments workstream.  

By developing a corporate GHG emissions inventory using GHG Protocol, companies identify the sources and magnitude of their GHG emissions which helps them manage risks, uncover o

BELÉM, BRAZIL (11 November, 2025) – Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) today welcome the publication of the

GHG Protocol Newsletter: October 2025

WASHINGTON DC (October 27, 2025) – Following the announcement of a strategic partnership between the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and GHG Protocol to

Proposed revisions aim to improve accuracy while keeping reporting clear, consistent, and manageable for organizations of all sizes.

Public consultation is a critical component of GHG Protocol’s Standard Development and Revision Procedure, providing an opportunity for all stakeholders to contribute feedback on key topics related to GHG Protocol standards and guidance. 

This blog reflects recommendations advanced through the Scope 2 Technical Working Group and formally approved by the Independent Standards Board for public consultation via vote, resulting in proposed revisions to the 2015 Scope 2 Guidance. All proposals remain subject to public consultation. 

GHG Protocol Newsletter: September 2025

Ashley Jones, Communications Specialist at GHG Protocol, sat down with Danny Cullenward, Senior Fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania and member of Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Independent Standards Board (ISB) to discuss how his interdisciplinary background in law, economics, and climate science informs his work.